New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-23
De LACY'S GIFT TO MILLER.
m TnE LATrgR SURPRISES sHARP's LAWYERS.

: THE LATTER SURPRISES SHARPS LAW IEhS.
rp pyrrpNEp THy SO, 900 AYTgR KEEPING 1T
FEW DAYS OSBORN T.. BRIGHT AND JUDGE
BARTLETT - IMPORTANT TESTIMONY BY
- FORMER EMPLoYE AT THE HEAD
QUARTERS OF THE CONSPIRACY"
Another confession and entirely new one was tne
sensation OF the sharp trial yesterday IL was furnsheo
by ex-Alderman Miller But 1t was confession not III
together satisfactory for the case OF the people III iao
twas oualied and Omewhat dubious sort OF eohies
sion MIR Miller swore that De Lacy gave MIN So.ooo
after the final passage OF the Broadway railway iahcSo
resolution but he also that there was no previous
between him and DE Lacy or any one else
that bewas 10 be paid for his VOTE and two days AFTER
ward though guiltess OF any corrupt
aarcap he returned the money Miller testified late in
the day He in the courtroom during the morning
session sitting by side OF OF schuyers detectives
Schuyler Florida when the action against the
Aldermen began last year. and his presence at
Mr. sharps trial gave rise to hopes that
.fbe dry formal evidence OF the last two days
was TO he followed by interesting exposures from
the lips OF Mr. Miller. All eyes were turned 10 hm' anu
the central figure OF the trial. looking tribe careworh
he sat surrounded by his lawyers receiver eSs imam
the customary attention.
Osborn T. Bright on the stand. He handsome
understanding man Of from forty-fve to fifty years,
lawyer OF wide reputation and high social standing
Much against his wish he was telling OF conversa-
ton that he had with Judge Bartlett In
one important point and Mr. Bright naturally dslked to
be placed in opposition to a judge before whom legal
often brought him. He was describing TINS con-
yersation with careful mnuteness when he suddenly
stopped He cast his eyes down at the senogapher ana
after a moment Mr. Bonynge looked up at him wonder
ing why he did not continue The witness never moved
Mr. Nicoll lowered his brows and stared at him the
counsel for the defence puzzled and Mr.. sharp
leaned the table, gancing hurredy with MS niue
black eyes from the witness TO the counsel and then baoK
to the witness The people in the courtroom craneo
forward some OF them rose to their feet
Two minutes and half went by The sudden ana pro-
louged hush awoke Colonel Fellows who sat directly
under the witness. The Colonel made some
observation in low voice. and then MI Bright
not lifting bis eyes from the stenosraphers
table passed left hand his check Whether no
wiped away few beads OF persprauon or weiehtier
evidence of strong emotion was question After THIS
dramatic incident he went with his testimony and as
before often argued Nico the questions put to
him before answering them
With the beginning OF the mornings proceedings eS-
Alderman Waite the stand to finish his cross'exa
inatiop Mr. Parsons informed the Judge that Mr. Stick
ney was unayoidably absent Judge Barrett thoughtN
scarcely fair that counsel should examine the
witness but he permitted Mr. Parsons to go on Win she
understanding that not TO be taken as preeedeht
After Mr. Parsons Mr. Nico also asked few questions
but neither examiner made any material alteration Oh
Mr.. Waites original testimony.
William Donovan who ran the elevator at NO lou
Broadway. where Robinson, scribner * Bright had
their Offices during 1884 and 1885, said that he knew
Sharp. Foshay, Richmond. Disbecker and Moloney lie
saw these gentlemen in the building often during the
summer and fall OF 1Sol ihey were thete cary anu
late 50 late at .ey b ai hon fnr the building He
often Mr. sharps carriage there i'll front OF the buid
This all that he could say, and IN has erosS'ex
animation by Mr. Parsons he dd not add to it in any
way except by stating that the men mentioned went up
the elevator often that he thought they had an oee
MR. BMGHT's SACRED BOOKS.
Osborn f. Bright recalled. said that in addition to
being an incorporates the Broadway Surface road he
was also director He became at the suggestion OF
Mr. Sharp, who his personal client Although a
director he in fact counsel of the road and expected
no profit from his subscription his dictatorship He
was never consulted by Mr. Sharp or Mr. Foshay on
matter figuring and he thought the Issue OF the second
mortgage bonds proper capitalization because ne nsu
confidence In sharp and FOshay as able railroad men,
Of s sa 1oe He did not receive his Instructions
directly from Mr. sharp He had two books in his oce
of the could guess At rate If there was
in law or legal @ fa.
Every day the practice of the partners % dictate
day se to assst tSe% IN making out
Replying to another question MT Bright SAD roSoT
those books as sacred anything further would be an
Mr. Ncoll suggested that If he could produce the
books court he could himself refresh his memory oy
then asked him to state what by sharp Fshay
and Kerr at the meeting az bis office in regard to the Issue
road The witness declined to do SO unless ordered by the
Mr. Parsons said that the defence was willing that the
witness should state everything he knew in regard to
Mr. Sharp in these matters
Foshay Mr. Kerr Al decline to make any statement
have already stated that ether directors Of the
ssstsd that have stated that received from
oi ast YOU what clients A-That refuse to state
The question the production Of the books again
came up and Mr. Parsons said that the defence were
Occurred between him aud Mr. sharp and II necessary
ANY 9SCSs I'D ms ssT 3 1o 70 to be par
Elephants in what he understood would se VIOLATION OF
the books were brought into court
Mr.. Nicol did not know any difference between these
books and any other books TO refresh witnesses reco
BRIGHT asked to make M IT. and
necon with the company, but 10 escape answering any
self and his clients Mr. sharp's attitude this point
did not relieve him from fidelity to his client .
Nico said that he charged Joint conspiracy Of others
with Mr. sharp and for whose acts SHARP was sene1a
in the meantime witness could sYe 81. rsc0llestons
that he reoo cf the hearing the petition
as esdy A. for
prepared the resolutions that were aferwsrd adopted by
The M EfSS s
Jury and came back TO the Lyddy Injunction Mt Bright
August 49, lssA In the afternoon MT sharp
declined to say whether Mr. Foshay was present
There other clients there but he refused TO give
their names He did not recollect having any consuta-
ton with his clients st which Mr. Moloney present
He could say that his clients decided to call meet
OF Board OF Aldermen soon as the Lyddy In
junction removed He told that bis clients had
friends in the Board who would call special
meeting pass the franchise in case the Lyddy suit was
settled that day. Mooney requested 10 come TO the
office expressly for that purpose He knew during the
day that the Board was TO meet at o'clock the next
morning He understood that OF his clerks went to
Long Branch to inform Alderman sayle OF meeting
but could say II other Aldermen were informed
from his Office.
JUDGE BARTLETT ANNOYED.
Then came the interviews with Judge Bartlett, In re-
To aitnass sad there sacriHca